How long is the commute from Traer, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Traer, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Traer, IA take an average of 21.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.3 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Traer get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Traer	Tama County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	80.4% (±5.4 points)	78.9%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.6% (±3.8 points)	10.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±3.4 points)	8.7%	11.3%	15.1%

In Traer, the average commute is not measurably different from Tama County (22.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (19.8 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Traer, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Tama County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (0.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Tama County, Traer ranks 10 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 552 of 918.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Traer

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Traer	Tama County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±2.8 points)	2.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.9% (±5.9 points)	26.7%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.3% (±6.2 points)	38.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±5.9 points)	32.7%	26.3%	21.9%

In Traer, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Tama County (2.5%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Traer

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Traer	Tama County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±3.4 points)	8.7% (±1.6 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±3.2 points)	94.9% (±1.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.3% (±5.4 points)	87.5% (±2.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Traer, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Tama County (87.5%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (88.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Traer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Traer
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Traer	—	21.3 minutes (±2.7)	—
Dysart	8.0 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Clutier	8.2 mi	33.8 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Reinbeck	11 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	13 mi	26.8 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Gladbrook	13 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Garwin	13 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Vining	14 mi	35.2 minutes (±14.1)	Not measurably different
Elberon	15 mi	32.6 minutes (±10.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clutier, IA (33.8 minutes), Gladbrook, IA (27.9 minutes), Elberon, IA (32.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Tama County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Elberon	32.6 minutes (±10.5)
5	Gladbrook	27.9 minutes (±5.7)
6	Lincoln	26.8 minutes (±8.4)
7	Garwin	23.8 minutes (±4.3)
8	Dysart	23.2 minutes (±3.0)
9	Toledo	21.5 minutes (±3.7)
10	Traer	21.3 minutes (±2.7)
11	Tama	20.2 minutes (±4.6)
12	Montour	19.6 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Tama County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Traer

How long is the average commute in Traer?

Workers who live in Traer, IA take an average of 21.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Traer without a car?

4.0% of households in Traer have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Traer?

6.8% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Traer worked from home, and 84.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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